Group trying to recall Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy must include note from him in petition

Amy Sara Clark/The Jersey JournalJersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy, shown during his campaign, submitted a note for the recall petitions asking residents not to sign.

The group trying to recall Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy must include a note from the mayor asking people not to sign.

Under state law, public officials facing a recall have the right to submit a statement for the official petitions. When West New York Mayor Sal Vega faced a recall attempt last year, he chose not to submit one.

Healy submitted a list of accomplishments as reasons he believes he should remain in office.

The recall committee - comprised of residents John Lynch, Riaz Wahid and Martha Larkins - has to include the list on its petition, but that doesn't mean they agree with it.

"How about the corruption under Mayor Healy's administration," Lynch responded on behalf of the committee. "What about the constant spending, no budget, nepotism, cronyism, arrogance. Team Healy provides no solutions."